"Agreement of Sale Does Not Confer Title – Registered Title Prevails", Karnataka High Court has firmly held that registered title through proper sale deeds takes
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“‘If You Don’t Face Cross-Examination, Your Case May Not Stand’ — Court Draws Adverse Inference Against Defendants”, On 16 March 2026, the High Court of Andhra Pradesh
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"Without Its Approvals, It Is Not Permissible For Any Team To Participate In The League", In a significant ruling expanding the reach of arbitration agreements against non-signatories,
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"Select list cannot be treated as a perpetual reservoir for purposes of appointment", In a ruling that settles a recurring controversy in Bihar's
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“Entries In Revenue Records Cannot Confer Title” – On 16/03/2026, the Kerala High Court decisively holding that when a civil court decree and a statutory purchase certificate establish lawful
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"Unregistered Documents, Even If Admitted On Face Value, Do Not Create Any Right, Title And Interest In Favour Of The Appellant In The Suit Property",
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“There Is No Presumption of Joint Family Property—The Plaintiff Must Prove the Nucleus”, On 16 March 2026, the Calcutta High Court settling crucial questions on
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“Cryptic Judgments That Do Not Discuss Pleadings, Issues Or Evidence Cannot Be Sustained Under Order 20 CPC”, In a significant ruling on the legal requirements
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"There Is a Stark Distinction Between a Proclaimed Person and a Proclaimed Offender — The Difference in Punishment Is Significant" In a ruling clarifying
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"If At This Stage, The Appellant Is Deprived Of The Fruits Of Her Successful Challenge…That Would Amount To A Travesty Of Justice", In a significant
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"The Mere Listing of the Matter for Plaintiff's Evidence Cannot By Itself Be Treated as Commencement of Trial in the Strict Legal Sense", In a
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“Where the property admits of possession, limitation begins when the vendee takes possession — not when the sale deed is registered”, In a significant reaffirmation
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On March 16, 2026, the Himachal Pradesh High Court refusing regular bail to an accused booked under Sections 8, 20, 25 and 29 of the Narcotic Drugs
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"The case appears to have been converted into a murder trial by joining all the interested persons as witnesses of the prosecution case", In a significant
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"The process itself becomes a punishment for the victim by exposing her to the accused/his counsel frequently and reopening her emotional and psychological wounds", In
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"An Organisation Cannot Be 'Government' For One Purpose And Not Be So For Another Purpose," In a significant ruling reinforcing the constitutional accountability of armed forces welfare
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"Payment of consideration to the petitioner was by way of entrustment in his capacity as agent of the trust", In a significant ruling that sharpens the
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"What The Executive Did Not Think Fit To Do By Prescription In The Rules, Could Not Have Been Done By A Judicial Fiat", In a
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"Any Amount Received Or Receivable Not Only On Account Of Accidental Death But That Which Would Have Come To The Claimant Even Otherwise Cannot Be
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"There Is No Third Option To Be Searched Before The Police Officer — The Consent Obtained Was Not In Conformity With Section 50 Of The
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"If At This Stage, The Appellant Is Deprived Of The Fruits Of Her Successful Challenge…That Would Amount To A Travesty Of Justice", In a significant
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"An Organisation Cannot Be 'Government' For One Purpose And Not Be So For Another Purpose," In a significant ruling reinforcing the constitutional accountability of armed forces welfare
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"What The Executive Did Not Think Fit To Do By Prescription In The Rules, Could Not Have Been Done By A Judicial Fiat", In a
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"Any Amount Received Or Receivable Not Only On Account Of Accidental Death But That Which Would Have Come To The Claimant Even Otherwise Cannot Be
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"There Is No Third Option To Be Searched Before The Police Officer — The Consent Obtained Was Not In Conformity With Section 50 Of The
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"If The Bag Carried By A Person Is Searched And His Person Is Also Searched, Section 50 Of The NDPS Act Will Have Application —
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"It is very dangerous to convict the accused when the prosecutrix could venture to wait for seven months for filing the FIR for rape. This leaves the
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"To brand the witness as an interested witness, the defence is required to bring specific material before the Court showing the hostility of the
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"Act provides an opportunity to the accused to get himself examined in the open court on oath in order to reveal the truth but he
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"Principle of finality attached to court-confirmed auction sales cannot operate to shield the process from judicial examination where the question relates to the adequacy of
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"It would be legally untenable for this Court to rest a decision of such magnitude on the fragile foundation of such flimsy submissions and woefully inadequate
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“Executive Clarification Cannot Override 1993 OBC Creamy Layer Policy”, In a significant ruling impacting the determination of OBC creamy layer status in civil services, the
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“Police Force Must Consist of Persons of Utmost Rectitude and Impeccable Character”, Supreme Court has reiterated that acquittal in a criminal case does not automatically
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“Mere Presumption Cannot Replace Evidence”, Supreme Court of India reiterated that the extraordinary power under Article 311(2)(b) of the Constitution, which allows dismissal of a
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“Even if the originally advertised posts are filled, the authorities must create supernumerary posts to accommodate the eligible PwD candidates.”, In a significant ruling reinforcing the rights
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"The fundamental right to live with dignity envisages and encompasses dignity until death, including a dignified dying process," observed the Supreme Court while permitting the withdrawal of
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“If Arbitrators Fail To Appoint Within 30 Days, Parties May Approach ICSID — But Power Of Co-Arbitrators Does Not Automatically Cease”, Supreme Court of India
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“A Party Cannot Keep A ‘Jurisdictional Ace’ Up Its Sleeve”, In a significant observation reinforcing fairness and procedural discipline in arbitration proceedings, the Supreme Court
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“Paramount Consideration Is Preservation Of Corporate Assets”, In a significant ruling concerning interim protection in oppression and mismanagement disputes, the Supreme Court of India held
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“Overzealous Investigation Is As Fatal As Lethargic Investigation”, In a significant judgment addressing the evidentiary value of dying declarations and the consequences of defective criminal
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"Agreement of Sale Does Not Confer Title – Registered Title Prevails", Karnataka High Court has firmly held that registered title through proper sale deeds takes
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“‘If You Don’t Face Cross-Examination, Your Case May Not Stand’ — Court Draws Adverse Inference Against Defendants”, On 16 March 2026, the High Court of Andhra Pradesh
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"Without Its Approvals, It Is Not Permissible For Any Team To Participate In The League", In a significant ruling expanding the reach of arbitration agreements against non-signatories,
read more
"Select list cannot be treated as a perpetual reservoir for purposes of appointment", In a ruling that settles a recurring controversy in Bihar's
read more
“Entries In Revenue Records Cannot Confer Title” – On 16/03/2026, the Kerala High Court decisively holding that when a civil court decree and a statutory purchase certificate establish lawful
read more
"Unregistered Documents, Even If Admitted On Face Value, Do Not Create Any Right, Title And Interest In Favour Of The Appellant In The Suit Property",
read more
“There Is No Presumption of Joint Family Property—The Plaintiff Must Prove the Nucleus”, On 16 March 2026, the Calcutta High Court settling crucial questions on
read more
“Cryptic Judgments That Do Not Discuss Pleadings, Issues Or Evidence Cannot Be Sustained Under Order 20 CPC”, In a significant ruling on the legal requirements
read more
"There Is a Stark Distinction Between a Proclaimed Person and a Proclaimed Offender — The Difference in Punishment Is Significant" In a ruling clarifying
read more
"The Mere Listing of the Matter for Plaintiff's Evidence Cannot By Itself Be Treated as Commencement of Trial in the Strict Legal Sense", In a
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“Where the property admits of possession, limitation begins when the vendee takes possession — not when the sale deed is registered”, In a significant reaffirmation
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On March 16, 2026, the Himachal Pradesh High Court refusing regular bail to an accused booked under Sections 8, 20, 25 and 29 of the Narcotic Drugs
read more
"The case appears to have been converted into a murder trial by joining all the interested persons as witnesses of the prosecution case", In a significant
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"The process itself becomes a punishment for the victim by exposing her to the accused/his counsel frequently and reopening her emotional and psychological wounds", In
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"Payment of consideration to the petitioner was by way of entrustment in his capacity as agent of the trust", In a significant ruling that sharpens the
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"A Math, like an idol, is in Hindu Law a judicial persona capable of acquiring, holding and vindicating legal rights through the medium of some
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"Enforcement Directorate cannot resort to action against any person for money laundering on an assumption that the property recovered must be proceeds of crime", In a
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“Rejection Of Entire Claim On This Sole Ground Is Erroneous”, In a significant ruling under the Employees’ Compensation Act, 1923, the Bombay High Court has held
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“Procedural Rules Cannot Prevent Effective Cross-Examination Of A Witness”, In an important ruling on production of documents during cross-examination, the Bombay High Court held that documents which
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"There is an attempt to suppress, effort to misguide and keep the people in dark. This attempt undeniably and undisputedly is undue influence, and therefore, amounts
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In the contemporary landscape of the Indian criminal justice system, DNA profiling has transitioned from a "novelty" to the "gold standard" of forensic evidence. However, for
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Possession is the law’s most practical concept. Before a court reaches the higher question—“who is the owner?”—it often asks the simpler, urgent question—“who is in possession, and
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Appreciating evidence in civil litigation requires adherence to strict principles under the Indian Evidence Act, the Code of Civil Procedure (CPC), and binding judicial precedents. Courts
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In the world of law, the doctrine of Res Judicata serves as a cornerstone for upholding judicial efficiency and finality. Res judicata, meaning "a matter already judged,"
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"Copyright law, a delicate balance of protecting creativity while fostering innovation." – Indian Judiciary- Introduction: Safeguarding Creativity Through the Copyright Act
In a world
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In the Indian legal system, judgments play a crucial role in shaping jurisprudence and guiding future cases. These judgments can be classified into two primary categories: reportable and non-reportable.
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